Anthony T. Falls
Ellenton,FL
Summary
Senior fire, emergency medical services and all hazards provider with decades of real world experience including supervision and management. Well versed in all hazard instruction delivery with a strong focus on emergency trauma care,fire scene decision making and incident command.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain, Fire Rescue
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
St. Petersburg , FL
10.2023 - Current
- As a member of the department staff oversee all operations of assigned fire station including all three shifts with two Lieutenants assigned under my command. Duties include: managing apparatus and their inventories, ordering of supplies, performance evaluations, completing and submitting reports, scheduling facility maintainence, assigning tasks to suboordinates, scheduling pre-fire inspections and complex maps, daily staffing assignments, responding to emergency calls for service and supervising crews, developing,coordinating and delivering training to crews.
- Acting District Chief: in the absence of the District Chief act in that position where I over see an entire fire district consisting of five fire stations consisting of eleven fire companies. Duties of this rank include shift payroll, assigning overtime, daily shift staffing, Q/A of reports, over all incident command at large scale emergency's and commnd level decision making as the second highest city official after business hours and on weekends.
- Manage purchasing of essential supplies with city issued P-card.
- Participate in regular staff meetings and provide input for policy and SOP change.
- Serve as a member of the Command Staff in the EOC during hurricanes and natural disaster.
Rescue Specialist
Florida USAR Task Force 3
St. Petersburg , FL
01.2022 - Current
- As a member of this state specialized team members are trained in structural collapse, rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue and vehicle & machinery rescue all the advance/technician level.
- Members of this team deploy throughout the state and the country to natural or man made disasters or any time agencies need a team with this capability.
- The team deploys a 80 member mission ready package that is self sustaining for 72 hours and ready to be wheels up in 24 hours from the time a mission number is received.
Instructor
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
St. Petersburg , FL
01.2018 - Current
- Instruct new hire personnel in fire service principles and practices including lecture and hands on evolutions.
- Instruct incumbent personnel during company drills.
- Develop new training drills and programs.
- Seek out, evaluate and make recommendations for new training materials.
Lieutenant, Fire Rescue
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
St. Petersburg , FL
03.2018 - 10.2023
- As a member of the rank of file served as a first line supervisor of five to eight subordinates in the delivery of emergency services including but not limited to: fire, emergency medical services, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescue incidents and water bourne emergencies.
- Performance evaluations of assigned employees
- Complete and submit reports within established deadlines and report to the station Captain.
- Maintain the facility and the apparatus.
Firefighter/Paramedic
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
St. Petersburg , FL
01.2011 - 03.2018
- Under the supervision of the Lieutenant respond to emergency calls for service and deliver emergency medical care and fire related services.
- Responsible for patient care as the ALS (Advanced Life Support) provider.
- Complete and submit reports within established deadlines.
- Maintain inventory of assigned apparatus.
- In the absence of the Lieutenant act in their place.
Flight Paramedic
Aeromed Tampa General Hospital
Tampa , FL
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Deliver high level Advanced Life Support from a rotor wing platform responding to both scene and high acuity inter-facility calls.
- Serve as a PR ambassador for the program to partnering facilities and our fire and EMS agencies.
- Participate in regular skills training.
- Assist in the emergency room of this level 1 Trauma Center with critically ill patients.
Lieutenant, Fire Rescue
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
Ft. Wayne , IN
06.2005 - 01.2011
- Over see 5-8 subordinates in the delivery of fire and emergency medical services.
- Complete performance evaluations.
- Complete and submit reports within established deadlines.
- Maintain apparatus inventories.
- Communicate with the station Captain on all matters.
Paramedic
Three Rivers Ambulance Authority
Ft. Wayne , IN
08.1999 - 12.2010
- Respond to emergency medical calls as the sole paramedic and deliver advanced level care in a 911 system.
- Participate in special events delivering emergency medical care from a bicycle.
- Work in the communications center as an EMD (emergency medical dispatcher).
- Participate in regular in-service drills
Hazardous Materials Technician
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
Ft. Wayne , IN
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Respond as an advanced level technician with a regional team to significant hazardous materials related incidents.
- Make entry to hot zones in full level A protection to determine the source and mitigate the incident.
- Perform air monitoring and standby during VIP events.
- Participate in regular monthly training drills.
Firefighter
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
Ft. Wayne , IN
01.1998 - 06.2005
- Under the supervision of the Lieutenant respond to fire and emergency medical calls for service.
- Complete reports within established deadlines.
- Maintain the facility and the apparatus.
- Participate in regular training drills.
- Lead training drills for company personnel.
SWAT Medic
City of Ft. Wayne Police Department
Ft. Wayne , IN
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Attended ILEA certified police academy
- Attended basic SWAT school
- Attended Advanced SWAT school
- Responded as a team member to high risk warrant service, buy/bust assignments, barricaded subjects and hostage calls.
- Participate in regular monthly trainings.
Rescue Diver
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
Ft. Wayne , IN
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Perform sub-surface rescues from water utilizing SCUBA equipment.
- Perform sub-surface ice rescues from bodies of water.
- Perform evidence dives for the police department.
- Pass annual skills performance test.
- Participate in regular monthly training drills.
Education
FLUSAR Rescue Specialist - FLUSAR Rescue Specialist
Florida Fire College
Ocala, FL05-2024
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL03-2021
Live Fire Instructor - Live Fire Instructor
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL08-2017
Fire Officer - Fire Officer 2
Florida Fire College
Ocala, FL05-2017
Fire Officer Supervisor - Fire Officer Supervisor
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05-2017
Florida Fire Officer - Fire Officer 1
Florida Fire College
Ocala, FL06-2014
Florida Fire Instructor - Instructor 1
Floridia Fire College
Ocala, FL03-2012
Command & Control - Multi Alarm, High Rise, Incident Operations
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg, MD11-2010
Tactical Combat Casualty Care - Tactical Combat Casualty Care
North American Rescue
Denver, CO03-2008
National Incident Management System - 100,200,300,400,700,800
FEMA NIMS
Washington DC01-2002
Journeyman Firefighter - Journeyman Firefighter
United States Department of Labor
Washington, LA06-2001
Paramedic - Paramedicine
Fort Wayne Hospitals Consortium
Thayne, WY06-1998
Skills
- Operational awareness
- Crew Resource Management
- Mission Planning
- Emergency Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Goal Setting
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Self Motivation
- Task Prioritization
- Active Listening
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Excellent Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Documentation skills
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Analytical Thinking
- Emergency Response
- Written Communication
Affiliations
- Hands on Training Instructor FDIC (Fire Department Instructors Conference), Indianapolis, IN
- Board member of One World Medics 501c3
- Committee member for Remember Honor Support 501c3
- Competitive bagpiper City of Dunedin Pipe Band (Ret.)
- Honor Guard member both FWFD & SPFR (Ret.)
Accomplishments
- Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with the Ft. Wayne Fire Department
- Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Department
- Promoted to the rank of Captain with the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Department
- Cleared to serve as an Acting District Fire Chief with St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
- Accepted to Florida USAR Task Force 3
- Winners of the North American Pipe Band Championship with the City of Dunedin Pipe Band
Timeline
Captain, Fire Rescue
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
10.2023 - Current
Rescue Specialist
Florida USAR Task Force 3
01.2022 - Current
Lieutenant, Fire Rescue
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
03.2018 - 10.2023
Instructor
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
01.2018 - Current
Flight Paramedic
Aeromed Tampa General Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2012
Firefighter/Paramedic
City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
01.2011 - 03.2018
Lieutenant, Fire Rescue
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
06.2005 - 01.2011
Hazardous Materials Technician
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
01.2003 - 01.2009
SWAT Medic
City of Ft. Wayne Police Department
01.2000 - 01.2005
Rescue Diver
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
01.2000 - 01.2004
Paramedic
Three Rivers Ambulance Authority
08.1999 - 12.2010
Firefighter
City of Ft. Wayne Fire Department
01.1998 - 06.2005
FLUSAR Rescue Specialist - FLUSAR Rescue Specialist
Florida Fire College
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Live Fire Instructor - Live Fire Instructor
St. Petersburg College
Fire Officer - Fire Officer 2
Florida Fire College
Fire Officer Supervisor - Fire Officer Supervisor
St. Petersburg College
Florida Fire Officer - Fire Officer 1
Florida Fire College
Florida Fire Instructor - Instructor 1
Floridia Fire College
Command & Control - Multi Alarm, High Rise, Incident Operations
National Fire Academy
Tactical Combat Casualty Care - Tactical Combat Casualty Care
North American Rescue
National Incident Management System - 100,200,300,400,700,800
FEMA NIMS
Journeyman Firefighter - Journeyman Firefighter
United States Department of Labor
Paramedic - Paramedicine
Fort Wayne Hospitals Consortium
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